Elvis Presley Trivia

1. What was Elvis Presley's first movie, released in 1956? The movie follows a gang of confederate soldiers robbing a Union train carrying payroll money.

From Quiz Dance with the Devil

Answer: Love Me Tender

"Love Me Tender" was released in 1956 starring Elvis, Richard Egan, and Debra Paget. Even though the movie was named after the song, Elvis was not the top-billing actor. The movie was an American Western musical film, originally called "The Reno Brothers", but because of the sales of Presley's recording of "Love Me Tender", which grossed more than a million in sales, it was renamed. Essentially, the movie is about the war being over on a day when Confederate soldiers, led by Vance Reno, robbed a Union train of its payroll. As the war was officially over, the act was considered a crime and its participants were outlaws. Reno returns home only to find that his brother (Elvis) has married his sweetheart. The family tries to reconnect whilst evading the law.

From Quiz The King on Screen--His Roles

Answer: Danny Fisher

Elvis desperately wanted to be taken seriously as an actor and many fans and critics feel this was his best performance. In "King Creole" Elvis played Danny Fisher, a troubled teenager who works before and after school to help support hsi widowed father and sister. The movie was based on the novel "A Stone For Danny Fisher" by Harold Robbins.

From Quiz I Kissed the King - Elvis Presley, That Is

Answer: Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares was in three movies with Elvis. Those are: "Girl Happy" (1965), "Spinout" (1966) and "Clambake" (1967). Of course, the rumor mill was active when the two stars were filmed together but it was (apparently) never more than rumor. Shelley Fabares married another star - this one from TV - Mike Farrell in 1984.

From Quiz It All Started with Elvis

Answer: Ed Asner

Emmy Award-winning Ed Asner came to the nation's attention as Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970). The Kansas City, Missouri, native began acting at the Playwrights Theatre Company in Chicago in the fifties. He had guest appearances in various television shows until he landed the role of Lou Grant. He also appeared in the 1977 television mini-series "Roots". In "Kid Galahad" he played Assistant District Attorney Frank Gerson. The movie featured Elvis as a mechanic turned fighter whose gambling promoter, played by Gig Young, had mob debts. Asner has also lent his voice to numerous animated features including "Batman: The Animated Series". Michael Gross played Steven Keaton, the manager of a public television station in "Family Ties" (1982). Jack Bannon and Robert Walden co-starred with Asner in his 1977 spin-off dramatic show, "Lou Grant". Interesting fact; In 1969 Asner appeared again with Elvis as a police officer in "Change of Habit", which paired Elvis with Mary Tyler Moore.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars

Answer: Debra Paget

Debra Paget had the honor of being his first female costar. Her brother, Ruell Shayne, had a bit part in the film. She had first appeared with Elvis on "The Milton Berle Show" on June 5, 1956. She started in films with "Cry of the City" when she was fifteen. Her last movie was 1963's "The Haunted Palace". Contrary to public opinion, Debra did not give Elvis his first on-screen kiss. Jana Judd first kissed him in his next film, "Loving You". Lizabeth Scott and Dolores Hart appeared with Elvis in "Loving You".

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movie Characters

Answer: Girl Happy

"Girl Happy" was released in 1965. It co-starred Shelley Fabares as Valerie, and Harold Stone as her over protective father, Big Frank.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movies

Answer: Germany

Elvis Presley was stationed in Germany, that is where he first saw Priscilla.

From Quiz Dance with the Devil

Answer: Kid Galahad

"Kid Galahad" was a remake of a 1937 film that starred Edward G. Robinson, Bette Dave and Humphrey Bogart. Although a hard act to follow, Presley's version, released in 1962, ranked Presley's performance as "one of his best...". Presley plays Walter Gulick, a person recently released from the army, who loves working as a mechanic. Willy Grogan is a boxing promoter and Presley is under his radar when Grogan's younger sister becomes interested in Gulick. Needing money, Gulick accepts a job as a sparring partner to some of Grogan's fighters. After beating some of them in fights, Gulick trains for a real fight. And then the plot thickens...

From Quiz The King on Screen--His Roles

Answer: Glenn Tyler

Elvis's female co-star in "Wild In The Country" was Tuesday Weld. The two had been romantically linked for some time and even posed for the cover of "Datebook" magazine. In this movie Elvis played Glenn Tyler, a troubled teenager from a poor rural area.

From Quiz I Kissed the King - Elvis Presley, That Is

Answer: Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley was middle eastern royalty in "Harum Scarum" (1965). And, she had a fabulously royal sounding name - well, for 1965, that is. She was Princess Shalimar. Surely, one of the most beautiful damsels in distress ever to be saved by a not-so-conventional hero. After starring with Elvis, Mobley was "second fiddle" again in 1966 - this time to Janet Leigh in "Three On A Couch".

From Quiz It All Started with Elvis

Answer: The Trouble With Girls

Marlyn Mason was seen in 2008's in "Model Rules". Before being cast in "The Trouble with Girls" she had an occasional role as Sally Weldon on "Ben Casey" between 1965-1966. She also had guest roles on "Bonanza" (1959), "Dr. Kildare" (1961) and "Perry Mason" (1957) among many others. In "The Trouble With Girls" Mason played Charlene, a former law school student and Elvis' love interest. The film involved the problems encountered by a roving Chautauqua show when they arrived in a small town. "Chautauqua" was the working title of the film during the screenplay phase. During her high school years Marilyn spent three years in a tiger suit as the school's mascot. "Flaming Star" cast Elvis with future "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965) star Barbara Eden. Suzanna Leigh was one of Elvis' many girlfriends in "Paradise, Hawaiian Style" and "Girl Happy" was one of three Elvis movies to star Shelley Fabares opposite Elvis. Interesting fact; Singer Bobbie Gentry was originally considered for the role of Charlene.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars

Answer: Shelley Fabares

A former cast member of "The Donna Reed Show", Shelley was featured in the three Presley flicks. Carl Betz played her father on the TV show and he also played her father in "Spinout". She sang "Read All About It" along with Nina Talbot in "Girl Happy". Elvis' song "Good Luck Charm" knocked Shelley's hit, "Johnny Angel", off the top of the charts in April, 1962. Elvis once confided that Shelley was his favorite costar. Marilyn Mason played the recurring role of Sally Welden on TV's "Ben Casey". She made her big-screen debut opposite Elvis Presley in "The Trouble With Girls" sharing billing with Sheree North and Joyce Van Patten. Sheree North played Lou Grant's girlfriend on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and Joyce Van Patten was a regular on "The Danny Kaye Show".

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movies

Answer: Juliet Prowse

For a brief time Juliet Prowse was engaged to Frank Sinatra.

From Quiz Dance with the Devil

Answer: Double Trouble

"Double Trouble" released in 1967, was another American musical film starring Elvis Presley. Presley was an American singer who crossed paths with criminals whilst performing in Europe. John William Pilbean Goffage MBE, known as Chips Rafferty, was an Australian actor. Rafferty's career spanned from the late 1930s until he died in 1971.

From Quiz The King on Screen--His Roles

Answer: Chad Gates

In "Blue Hawaii" Elvis played Chad Gates, whose family owned a pineapple plantation in Hawaii. His family wanted him to join the family business when he got out of the Army, but Chad wanted no part of it, opting instead to work as a tour guide.

From Quiz It All Started with Elvis

Answer: It Happened at the World's Fair

In "It Happened at the World's Fair" Elvis paid a young boy played by 11-year-old Kurt Russell to kick him so he could elicit sympathy from a girlfriend. Ironically, Russell would not only play Elvis later in 1979 in the movie "Elvis", he would do Elvis' voice in "Forrest Gump" (1994). He got to kick Elvis again later in the film. In the movie Elvis played a pilot who had his plane impounded and needed to seek money playing poker at the World's Fair. Of course, he also got into trouble with an assortment of girls. "Clambake" (1967) was set in Florida. "Frankie and Johnny" (1966) featured Donna Douglas from "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) and was set on a Mississippi riverboat. "Double Trouble" (1967) had Europe as a locale. Interesting fact; Russell portrayed an Elvis impersonator in the movie "3000 Miles to Graceland" (2001).

From Quiz Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars

Answer: Frankie and Johnny

Donna appeared with him playing Frankie to his Johnny in the 1966 film. Elvis portrayed Johnny, a river boat entertainer with a gambling problem and Donna Douglas' character was a singer on the boat, as well as Johnny's girlfriend. Johnny visited a fortune teller who told him that another gal would bring him luck and the romantic fireworks began. She sang a number in the film but her voice was dubbed by Eileen Wilson. "Frankie and Johnny" was Donna's first major film appearance. She had earlier been in "Career" and "Lover Come Back" with bit parts. Her real name is Doris Smith. She was also a former Miss New Orleans.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movie Characters

Answer: Clambake

Released in 1967, "Clambake" co-starred Shelley Fabares and Will Hutchins.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movies

Answer: prizefighter

I don't know which weight classification he was in, but he looked cute in those boxing shorts!

From Quiz The King on Screen--His Roles

Answer: Girls! Girls! Girls!

In "Girls! Girls! Girls!" Elvis played Ross, the pilot of a charter boat that he and his father built but did not own. Ross wanted to buy the boat, but the owner's girlfriend was caught kissing Ross and the deal never went through.

From Quiz It All Started with Elvis

Answer: Loving You

"Loving You" featured Dolores Hart as Susan Jessup, a singer who was Elvis' love interest opposite rival Glenda Markle, played by Lizabeth Scott. Elvis played Deke Rivers, a singer being groomed for success. "Loving You" was also the first Elvis movie to be shot in color. Dolores was born Dolores Hicks in Chicago. Her grandfather ran the projection machine in a theater and helped kindle her interest in films. She was signed in 1956 to act opposite Elvis in "Loving You" and was in demand after the release of the movie. She went on to act in other films with screen greats such as George Hamilton, Robert Wagner and Montgomery Clift. After a ten-year film career, Dolores made the decision to become a Roman Catholic nun and has since been with the Abbey of Regina Laudis. "Jailhouse Rock" (1957) featured actress Judy Tyler, Debra Paget was in the 1956 movie "Love Me Tender" and Juliet Prowse starred with Elvis in "G I Blues", released in 1960. Interesting fact; Dolores Hart is the only nun on the voting board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore played Sister Michelle Gallagher to Elvis' Doctor John Carpenter. For the record, she was listed in "The Golden Turkey Awards" as the recipient of the "Ecclesiastical Award for the Worst Performance by an Actor or Actress as a Clergyman or Nun". It's probably not on the same shelf as her many Emmys and other awards. Mary's first television appearance was in commercials as "The Hotpoint Girl". Barbara Eden starred in "I Dream of Jeannie". Barbara Stanwyk appeared with Elvis in "Roustabout" and Stella Stevens worked with Elvis in "Girls! Girls! Girls!".

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movie Characters

Answer: Charlie Rogers

Elvis played Charlie Rogers. "Roustabout" was released in 1964 and co-starred Barbara Stanwyck, Leif Ericson, and Joan Freeman. Teri Garr and Raquel Welch had bit parts in this movie.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movies

Answer: Lola Albright

I believe Lola Albright was featured in the T.V. series 'Peter Gunn'.

From Quiz Dance with the Devil

Answer: Ann-Margret

"Viva Las Vegas", 1964, starred Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. What chemistry these two had! This film is considered one of Presley's best films and has to be recognised by the rapport between Presley and Ann-Margret. The dance sequences are extremely well choreographed and, without doubt, show the talents of both stars. Born Ann-Margret Olsson, who used Ann-Margaret as her stage name, she is a Swedish-American actress, singer, and dancer. Although Ann-Margaret did not achieve the fame critics thought she would, she was an accomplished dancer and singer. Ann-Margaret's career spanned six decades and included movies, live performances, songs and concerts, and television appearances.

From Quiz The King on Screen--His Roles

Answer: Mike Windgren

In "Fun In Acapulco" Elvis played Mike, a boat worker in Mexico who lost his job. Through his friend Raoul he got a job as a lifeguard and entertainer at a hotel but became embroiled in a romantic triangle with a jealous rival lifeguard and his girlfriend, played by Ursula Andress.

From Quiz I Kissed the King - Elvis Presley, That Is

Answer: Juliet Prowse

Juliet Prowse was indeed a talented dancer. Remember "the girl who offended Krushchev" media hype about her dance in "Can-Can" (1960)? Just a couple of years after she filmed "G.I. Blues" (1960), she was engaged to be married to none other than Frank Sinatra. It would not be a very long engagement, though. Prowse did remove her dancing shoes to play a disc jockey in the (weird, if not disturbing) "Who Killed Teddy Bear" (1965) with Sal Mineo.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Female Co-Stars

Answer: Charro!

"Charro!" was another 1969 film for Elvis. Elvis portrayed Jess Wade, who was wrongly accused of having stolen a cannon from the Mexican forces. He looked for the real culprits, who turned out to be a gang of criminals. It was the only Presley feature where Elvis sported a beard and the second one which did not feature any singing. Lynn Kellogg appeared in the Broadway production of "Hair". "Charro!" was her film debut. Ina Balin was the first woman to make a handshake tour of military hospitals in South Vietnam in the 1960s. She had been on "The Perry Como Show" in the 1950s. Barbara Werle appeared with Elvis in the 1965 movie "Harum Scarum" and was also in the movies "East of Krakatoa" and "Battle of the Bulge".

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movie Characters

Answer: John Carpenter

"Change of Habit", released in 1969, co-starred Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Barbara McNair, and Jane Elliot.

From Quiz Elvis Presley Movies

Answer: Angela Lansbury

Before Angela Lansbury was in 'Murder She Wrote' she played in many movies, in this one she did a very broad Southern accent.

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